tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post7110870210178073946..comments2024-01-27T00:19:36.912-08:00Comments on Coleman's Corner in Cinema...: The Narrow Margin (1952)Coleman's Corner in Cinema...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-20510882687797209422008-11-04T23:13:00.000-08:002008-11-04T23:13:00.000-08:00i won by a WIDE margin!!!!!!!!!!i won by a WIDE margin!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-47989665153556212572008-11-03T13:37:00.000-08:002008-11-03T13:37:00.000-08:00I envy Christopher for coming to this great stuff ...I envy Christopher for coming to this great stuff for the first time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-69186956022000137672008-11-02T22:13:00.000-08:002008-11-02T22:13:00.000-08:00Thank you, Christopher. Windsor is a delight. I'm ...Thank you, Christopher. <BR/><BR/>Windsor is a delight. I'm sure I found her in this before anything else, but every time I see a film with her, it's a splendid treat.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-38578815411145659292008-11-02T19:02:00.000-08:002008-11-02T19:02:00.000-08:00LOVE this movie. Your descriptions of the two main...LOVE this movie. Your descriptions of the two main characters are sublime. <BR/><BR/>This is the only movie I've seen Windsor in but I loved her in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-50831380351826168792008-10-30T14:46:00.000-07:002008-10-30T14:46:00.000-07:00I wasn't watching TCM yesterday, Dark City Dame, b...I wasn't watching TCM yesterday, Dark City Dame, but I have seen all of those films before (a couple of them multiple times--<I>Out of the Past</I> probably aroudn twenty-five times, haha)...<BR/><BR/>I heartily recommend <I>They Live by Night</I> and <I>On Dangerous Ground</I>, two excellent noirs by Nicholas Ray. Have you seen the "other" film noir in Ray's trilogy of noir, Dark City Dame, the Bogart-starring <I>In a Lonely Place</I>? <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the wishes of a speedy recovery. :-)Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-81750651390940450662008-10-30T09:41:00.000-07:002008-10-30T09:41:00.000-07:00Hi! Alexander,Below is a couple of films that are ...Hi! Alexander,<BR/>Below is a couple of <I>films</I> that are considered film noir(s) that I checked out on TCM yesterday...Did you watch any of these classic films yesterday, while you were sitting there on your couch? ha!...All kidding! aside, I really do "wish" you a <I>"Speedy recovery!"</I><BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Macao (1952) <BR/>A man on the run in the Far East is mistaken for an undercover cop. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix. Dir: Josef von Sternberg. BW-81 mins, <BR/><BR/><BR/>Murder, My Sweet (1944) <BR/>Detective Philip Marlowe's search for a two-timing woman leads him to blackmail and murder. Cast: Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, Anne Shirley. Dir: Edward Dmytryk. BW-95mins,(A Classic noir) <BR/><BR/>Out of the Past (1947) <BR/>A private eye becomes the dupe of a homicidal moll. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas. Dir: Jacques Tourneur. BW-97 mins, (A Classic noir) <BR/><BR/>I have never watched the 2 films!...listed below, but I do own them...<BR/><BR/>...They Live by Night (1949) <BR/>After an unjust prison sentence, a young innocent gets mixed-up with hardened criminals and a violent escape. Cast: Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell, Howard da Silva. Dir: Nicholas Ray. BW-96 mins, <BR/><BR/>On Dangerous Ground (1951) A tough cop sent to help in a mountain manhunt falls for the quarry's blind sister. Cast: Ida Lupino, Robert Ryan, Ward Bond. Dir: Nicholas Ray. BW-82 mins,<BR/><BR/>dcd ;-)<BR/><BR/>Take care! A.C.,ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-66117309497440184402008-10-28T18:38:00.000-07:002008-10-28T18:38:00.000-07:00Yes, shame on Howard Hughes, Dark City Dame. Of co...Yes, shame on Howard Hughes, Dark City Dame. <BR/><BR/>Of course, I know you've read my Movie-Zeal noir pieces, Dark City Dame. Your waltzing into Coleman's Corner with the <A HREF="http://colemancornerincinema.blogspot.com/2008/08/out-of-past-1947.html" REL="nofollow"><I>Out of the Past</I></A> review at the time of my <A HREF="http://colemancornerincinema.blogspot.com/2008/08/noir-trifecta.html" REL="nofollow">Noir Trifecta</A> piece going up was reminiscent of Jane Greer coming out of the sun in that beautiful film.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-2091186578760770412008-10-28T15:48:00.000-07:002008-10-28T15:48:00.000-07:00Hi! A.C. I read all of your reviews from the MZ (...Hi! A.C. <BR/><BR/>I read all of your reviews from the MZ (M)onth of film noir... remember, I told you that you "hit" the <B>"film noir trifecta"</B> when I posted on your blog for the first time.<BR/><BR/>Take care!<BR/>dcdratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-14837299974961647912008-10-28T15:13:00.000-07:002008-10-28T15:13:00.000-07:00Hi! A.C.You don't have to response to my comment d...Hi! A.C.<BR/>You don't have to response to my comment due to the <I>"pain in your shoulder,"</I> but <I>"shame"</I> on Howard Hughes!...for "cutting" the most important scene from the 1952 film!(<B>"The Narrow Margin"</B>)<BR/><BR/>Take care!<BR/>dcdratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-14141117611528949412008-10-28T10:20:00.000-07:002008-10-28T10:20:00.000-07:00Yes, Dark City Dame, I have spoken with Eddie Mull...Yes, Dark City Dame, I have spoken with Eddie Muller in person several times at the Castro! :-)<BR/><BR/>And he did contact me at Movie-Zeal with regards to my review of <A HREF="http://colemancornerincinema.blogspot.com/2008/08/big-heat-1953.html" REL="nofollow"><I>The Big Heat</I></A> right <A HREF="http://www.moviezeal.com/the-big-heat/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>Dark City Dame, thank you so much for those highly informative emails about <I>The Narrow Margin</I>! Fascinating reads, they were especially rewarding for me, as a major fan of the film.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-15779639795784317722008-10-25T22:08:00.000-07:002008-10-25T22:08:00.000-07:00Alexander said, "Interesting what you have to say ...Alexander said, "Interesting what you have to say about Eddie Muller (whose Noir City festivals in winter at the Castro I have attended in the last couple of years, and I've met him, too)"<BR/><B> You have met author Eddie Muller?...Want you "introduce me?!?"(Smile)</B> :-)<BR/>Btw, You also communicated with him during Film noir month at MZ<BR/>if I am not mistaken?!?<BR/>Lucky, Alexander!<BR/><BR/>(At last!..Being a "film noir fanatic," I have only communicated with him through email!)<I>"Sigh"</I><BR/><BR/>dcd ;)ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-43216933183395537602008-10-25T20:20:00.000-07:002008-10-25T20:20:00.000-07:00Hi! A.C.,I'am so sorry!...about the delay!Coming r...Hi! A.C.,<BR/>I'am so sorry!...about the delay!<BR/>Coming right up!<BR/><BR/>dcd :)ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-1588329740169186852008-10-25T15:24:00.000-07:002008-10-25T15:24:00.000-07:00Where is your email, Dark City Dame? :(Where is your email, Dark City Dame? :(Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-16020506033841840162008-10-25T12:39:00.000-07:002008-10-25T12:39:00.000-07:00Dark City Dame, thank you very much for the excell...Dark City Dame, thank you very much for the excellent response and for your own evalutation of the film as a noir. Interesting what you have to say about Eddie Muller (whose Noir City festivals in winter at the Castro I have attended in the last couple of years, and I've met him, too), and that ten-person panel concerning <I>The Narrow Margin</I>'s status as a film noir.<BR/><BR/>Thank you again for the very kind words, and I'm always happy to see the resident "Dark City Dame" pleased with a review of a film noir. :-)Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-15851571972895004712008-10-25T10:57:00.000-07:002008-10-25T10:57:00.000-07:00Film critic Blake Lucas makes the case that "The N...Film critic Blake Lucas makes the case that "The Narrow Margin" reflects the "noir view" of an unstable and deceiving moral reality."<BR/><BR/>A.C., Wow!... after reading your review, <I>"This Noir "dame"</I> think that you described the 1952 film "The Narrow Margin" just like a film critic...appraising every<BR/>detail of the main characters, minor characters, the film plot, and even the role of director Richard Fleischer in the film.<BR/>leaving no "rail structure" untouched.. as the train pulled into <I>"Los Angeles"</I> I found your review to be very perceptive,<BR/>because of your very "keen insight!" when it comes to you analyzing not only this film, but other films too!<BR/>(A.C., now you want me to tell you how I really feel?..ha!)<BR/><BR/>Now... <BR/>The question that begs to be answered...<BR/>Do I consider the 1952 "B" film "The Narrow Margin" a film noir?<BR/>Yes, I do consider the 1952 film<BR/>"The Narrow Margin" a Film Noir. <BR/><BR/>Because that "famous” or “infamous" film noir circle of people that I travel with they base whether a film deserves film noir status on the list that I plan to email you in a few minutes... Alexander and guess what?!?... all 10 authors on that list reached a "consensus" that the 1952 film “The Narrow Margin” is considered a “film noir” ...Which is kind of "rare" on that list! for all 10 authors to be in complete agreement.(Well,<BR/>maybe not?!?) <BR/><BR/><BR/>Btw, A.C. are you familiar with author Eddie Muller, (ha!) well his best friend AkR, (Alan K.Rode) just wrote a book about actor Charles McGraw entitled guess what?!? Charles McGraw: Biography of a Film Noir Tough Guy and I am quite sure that he devoted <BR/>chapters in his book on the 1952 film “Narrow Margin.” (But, I am not quite sure, since I have not read his book yet!)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thank-you! <BR/>ps <BR/>I plan to email Sam, Tony D'Ambra and you information about actress Marie Windsor and her death scene in the film “The Narrow Margin” in a few minutes. Stay tune!<BR/><BR/>dcd ;)ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-8611839463856422782008-10-23T11:42:00.000-07:002008-10-23T11:42:00.000-07:00I eagerly anticipate your further response to thes...I eagerly anticipate your further response to these questions and the review, Dark City Dame, ha.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-24513212008236221942008-10-23T04:59:00.000-07:002008-10-23T04:59:00.000-07:00"Taking my cue from Sam Juliano"You are a peach, D..."Taking my cue from Sam Juliano"<BR/><BR/><BR/>You are a peach, Dark City Dame!!!!<BR/><BR/>I look forward to what you will have to say about Alexander's review of NARROW MARGIN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-90721035750975124212008-10-23T03:49:00.000-07:002008-10-23T03:49:00.000-07:00Hi! A.C.,Taking my "cue" from S.J.,I will return s...Hi! A.C.,<BR/><BR/><B>Taking my "cue" from S.J.,</B><BR/><BR/>I will return shortly!...in order to comment on the 1952 film <B>The Narrow Margin.</B> And now the question that will remain unanswered until I return is... <BR/><BR/><A>Do</A> I consider the 1952 film <I>"The Narrow Margin" a film noir?</I><BR/><BR/>Tks,<BR/>dcd ;)ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-73136278269268740982008-10-23T03:18:00.000-07:002008-10-23T03:18:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.ratatouille's archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369967577590947967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-79308692711933909412008-10-22T17:38:00.000-07:002008-10-22T17:38:00.000-07:00You got me, Tony. I'm guilty there. :)Hi there, Ar...You got me, Tony. I'm guilty there. :)<BR/><BR/>Hi there, Ari, and thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. I hope you stick around. I couldn't agree more: <I>The Narrow Margin, Armored Car Robbery</I> and so many other "B-movie" crime dramas of that time period stand out so well that they shame the majority of the crime/suspense pictures that come out these days, like you say. <BR/><BR/>As I was saying to a wise film buff in San Rafael today--whose eyes, I hope, are looking at this--for the most part in Hollywood, the old saw is accurate: they don't make them like they used to.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-43831282878049236632008-10-22T17:05:00.000-07:002008-10-22T17:05:00.000-07:00Great review. Love this movie. It's funny how so...Great review. Love this movie. It's funny how some of these movies like Narrow Margin or Armored Car Robbery were seen as B pictures in their day. Compare that to most of the crime/suspense movies we have now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-46719169343776226762008-10-22T15:31:00.000-07:002008-10-22T15:31:00.000-07:00I think you have a crush on Marie Windsor - Alexan...I think you have a crush on Marie Windsor - Alexander - I know I have :)Tony D'Ambrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359495250856189815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-9396825066447089502008-10-22T15:28:00.000-07:002008-10-22T15:28:00.000-07:00Thank you, Sam. I would say it's one of my guilty ...Thank you, Sam. <BR/><BR/>I would say it's one of my guilty pleasures, but I don't feel guilty about it at all.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps you should take another look someday yourself, Sam. :-)Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-69168179948145676332008-10-22T15:21:00.000-07:002008-10-22T15:21:00.000-07:00If you are watching three times a year and are get...If you are watching three times a year and are getting all those things from it, well then yes, I dare say you like it more than Tony or I. But I think that's a wonderful and infectious thing. I only saw this film a SINGLE time in my life. I definitely liked it, but true I didn't love it as I had those nagging issues with teh resolution.<BR/><BR/>Still, I say more power to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342369910596581403.post-65666568734598972962008-10-22T15:10:00.000-07:002008-10-22T15:10:00.000-07:00Thank you, Sam, for the spirited response. (You sn...Thank you, Sam, for the spirited response. (You snuck in there as I was replying to Tony's comment, ha.) <BR/><BR/>I must confess I do believe I think more highly of this film than you or Tony, as I tend to watch it probably three times a year--it's that kind of almost flawlessly graceful picture, with an exquisite technical mastery. The failings do not bother me even if I can acknowledge their existence. Sometimes we get close to a film and do not allow true objectivity in, until we must, as I had to writing this.<BR/><BR/>I like <I>Detour</I>, though for me the flaws stick out much more--perhaps partly because there are so many of them, compared to Fleischer's little gem--and <I>D.O.A.</I> is a deliriously fun thriller, especially if you are given the opportunity to see it in a packed house of alcohol-consuming noir fanatics who do not care much about following the plot but being soaked up in the atmosphere of the film, as I was, ha.<BR/><BR/>"Beautiful review."<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much.Coleman's Corner in Cinema...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04761319284479513957noreply@blogger.com